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Adelaide Intl (ADL):  Location: 7 km/4 Miles SW of the City centre.  Terminal Layout: The new terminal is now open and is used for all passenger flights at the airport.  Airport Map: Click here Driving Directions: Follow Sir Donald Bradman Drive from the city centre. Note: Airport signange in this city is poor, and it can be hard to find your way to the airport by relying solely on road signs.  By Taxi: There are 3 taxi ranks at the airport, and all taxis are metered. To the city centre ~A$20/15-20 mins. Adelaide Independent Taxis 13 22 11 & Yellow Cabs 13 22 27.  By Limo: Find limo service, click here.


By Skylink Bus: Skylink Airport Shuttle to the city:
Operates a service from the airport via Keswick railway station to the city. Contact: Tel +61 (08) 8332 0528.
Route: Airport Terminal - Keswick Railway Station - Rydges South Park Motor Inn - Corner of King William St & South Terrace - Hotel 208 - Chifley - Corner of Gilles & Hutt St - Corner of Angas & Hutt St - Windsor Regent Apartments - Corner of Carrington & Queen St - Hilton Intl Hotel - Central Bus Station (Franklin St) - Chancellor Hotel - Mansions Apartments - Stamford Plaza Hotel - Holiday Inn on Hindley - Mercure Grosvenor/Radisson Playford Hotels - The Embassy/Ramada Hotel - Quality Rockford - Riviera (N Terrace) - Saville Park Suites - Director's Studios (Gouger St/West Terrace) - Keswick Railway Station - Airport Terminal.
From the Airport: Daily: Buses leave from the far left end (west) of the arrivals level at 0620, 0720, 0750, 0820, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1030, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1300, 1330, 1430, 1530, 1630, 1730, 1815, 1845, 1915, 1945, 2045 & 2145. No service Christmas Day. Bookings not needed when travelling from the airport.
From the Central Bus Station: Daily: Buses leave the Central Bus station heading for Keswick railway station and the airport at 0550, 0650, 0720, 0750, 0830, 0900, 0930, 1000, 1030, 1100, 1130, 1200, 1230, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1845, 1915, 1945, 2015 & 2115. No service Christmas Day. Bookings not needed when travelling from the central bus station.
From Keswick Railway Station to the airport: Daily: Buses leave at 0605, 0705, 0735, 0805, 0845, 0915, 0945, 1015, 1045, 1115, 1145, 1215, 1245, 1315, 1415, 1515, 1615, 1715, 1815, 1845, 1900, 1930, 2000, 2030 & 2130. No service Christmas Day. Bookings not needed for buses coinciding withthe arrival and departure of scheduled interstate trains. Telephone bookings are required at all other times.
Cost: Airport to City Centre: Adults One way A$7.50, Child (under 14) A$2.50, Adult Return A$13. Airport to Keswick Station: Adults One way A$7.50, Child A$2.50. City to Keswick Station: Adults One way A$4, Child A$1.50. Buy tickets from the driver.
Transfer Times From the airport to Keswick Station 10-15 mins, Central Bus Station 35 mins.
Note: Passengers must be waiting outside designated pick up points 3 mins before departure time. Traffic congestion during peak periods can cause delay on some services. Skylink Airport Shuttle serves Keswick Rail Terminal for the arrival and departure of scheduled interstate trains. Telephone bookings are required at all other times. All Stops except the Airport, Stamford Plaza Hotel & the Central Bus Station require a telephone booking beforehand.

By Local Bus:
JetBus Service Routes J1 & J2 to Northern Suburbs, City centre & Glenelg: Runs from Glenelg, through the airport, to the city centre and on to the NE suburbs & Elizabeth. Contact: Tel (08) 8210 1000.
Route: Glenelg (Moseley St, High St) - Adelphi Terrace - Patawalonga Frontage - Military Rd - Burbridge Rd - Sir Donald Bradman Drive - Airport - Grenfell St (City Centre) - Paradise Interchange. Route then splits, going to either Elizabeth Train station or Golden Grove Village, Golden Grove Rd & Tea Tree Plaza.
From the Airport: Buses leave the airport (bus stop F) heading North towards the Northern Suburbs Mon-Fri: at 0520, 0550, 0620 then every 15 mins until 0735 then every 10 mins until 0850 then every 15 mins until 2205, 2335 & 2355. Weekends & Public Holidays: at 0520 then every 30 mins until 0935, then every 15 mins until 2135. Buses leave the airport (bus stop F) heading West towards Glenelg Mon-Fri: at 0640, then every 30 mins until 2340. Weekends & Public Holidays: at 0650 then every ~60 mins until 2340.
From the City: Buses leave from bus stop F2 on Grenfell St heading for the airport daily at 0454, 0524, 0554, 0614, then every 15 mins until 2328.
From the Nothern Suburbs: From Tea Tree Plaza: Daily: 0437, 0510, 0540, then every 15-20 mins until 2230 & 2315. From Golden Grove Village: Mon-Fri: 0527, 0547, then every 10-20 mins until 1747, then every 30 mins until 2218. Weekends & Public Holidays: at 0557 then every 15-30 mins until 2218. From Elizabeth Station (Route J1): Buses leave Elizabeth Station (bus stop F) Mon-Fri: at 0526, then every 15-30 mins until 1830. Weekends & Public Holidays: at 0538 then every ~hour until 1625.
From Glenelg: Buses leave Glenelg (Moseley St) heading North towards the Airport & Northern Suburbs Mon-Fri: at 0718, then every 30 mins until 1823, then every hour until 2223 & 2308. Weekends & Public Holidays: at 0643 then every ~hour until 2308.
Transfer Times: To the city centre ~25 mins. To Tea Tree Plaza ~40 mins. To Greenwith ~60 mins. To Golden Grove Village or Elizabeth ~50 mins. To Glenelg ~25 mins.
JetBus Service Routes J7 to West lakes & Flinders University: Runs Mon-Fri only from West Lakes Mall, through the airport, to Marion Shopping Centre & Flinders University. Contact: Tel (08) 8210 1000.
Route: West lakes Shopping Centre - West Lakes Blvd - Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Findon Rd - Rowells Rd - Henley Beach Rd - Airport - Marion Rd - Mooringe Ave - Morphett Rd (stops at tram line for connections to Glenelg) - Marion Shopping Centre - Sturt Rd - Flinders Medical Centre - Flinders Drive - Flinders University.
From the Airport: Buses leave the airport heading North towards West Lakes Mon-Fri only every hour 0754-1554, 1657, 1757 & 1857. Buses leave the airport heading South towards Marion & Flinders Uni Mon-Fri only at 0708, then every hour 0803-1403, 1507, 1607, 1707 & 1812.
From West Lakes: Buses leave West Lakes Shopping center heading for the airport and Flinders Uni Mon-Fri only at 0637, every hour 0732-1332, 1437, 1537, 1637 & 1742.
From Flinders Uni & Marion: Buses leave Flinders University heading towards the airport & West Lakes Mon-Fri only at 0809, 1010, then every hour until 1810. Buses leave Marion Shopping Centre heading towards the airport & West Lakes Mon-Fri only every ~hour 0722-1825.
Transfer Times: To West lakes ~30 mins, Marion Shopping Centre ~30 mins & Flinders Uni ~45 mins.

By Shuttle Bus:
Adelaide Airport Flyer: Runs door to door services to 3 different areas. For information and schedules call 1300 856 444. Shuttles depart from the far left end of the arrivals level of the terminal building. Cost: From $39.
South Coast: Serves Victor Harbor, Goolwa, McLaren Vale, Aldinga, Willunga, Seaford, Morphett Vale, Moana Noarlunga and nearby areas.
Barossa & North: Tanunda, Angaston, Nurioopta, Gawler, Elizabeth, Craigmore, Salisbury, Paralowie, Mawson Lakes and nearby areas.
Adelaide Hills & Murray Bridge: Hahndorf, Bridgewater, Mt Barker, Woodside, Nairne, Murray Bridge and nearby areas.
Resort Hoppa.com: runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Adelaide city and Murray Bridge. Click here to make a reservation.

By Train: No train station at the airport itself, but see bus section (above) for services to Keswick Railway station.
Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Budget +61 (0)8 8234 4111, Hertz, EUROPCAR, Thrifty 8234 4554 & AVIS 8234 4558 have desks in the terminal. National & Acacia also claim to be represented there, but on my last visit I could see no evidence.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking: Short Term: Right outside the terminal. 1 hour $4, 2 hrs $7, 3 hrs $9, 4 hrs $12, 5 hrs $14, 6 hrs $16, 7 hrs $18, 8 hrs $20, 9 hrs $22, 10 hrs $24 & 24 hrs $25. Long Term: Within walking distance, but a free shuttle is also provided. Shuttle leaves ~every 15 mins from the western end of the departures (upper) level. $15 per day for the first 2 days, then $10 per day after that. Tel 8308 9379.  Bagagge Storage: Left Luggage A$6 per day, $10 overnight.  Airport Hotels: There are no hotels at the airport, but the relatively basic Adelaide Airport Motel, Tel (08) 8234 4000, is across the road from the terminal on Sir Donald Bradman Drive.  Airport Website: www.aal.com.au.  Airport Tel No: +61 (08) 8308 9211.  Updated Jan08 ADV.  Last Visit May07  [back].[top]

Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF):  Location: 16 km/10 miles N of the city CBD.  By Taxi: To the CBD 20-30 mins. Call 131 008.  By Bus: A short walk (1.5 km/1 mile) West via the Airport Northern perimeter Rd to catch #224 bus to the CBD.  By Train: Parafield station is 1 km West of the airport, reached by the Northern Perimeter Rd. Walk or taxi. Train runs to Central Adelaide.  Notes: This airport is for general aviation only and has no airline flights.  Updated Aug06.  Visited Airport  [back].[top]



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